Robert Alexander Gordon, Jr.

February 14, 2016

Mr. Robert Alexander Gordon, Jr., 71, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2016, in Daphne.

Mr. Gordon was a native of Atmore, former resident of Montgomery and Mobile, AL and had resided in Daphne for the past 31 years. Mr. Gordon was always involved in politics and he was a political advisor to Gov. Albert Brewer and other state politicians in Alabama. He was the editor of Alabama Forest Products Magazine and increased it membership. He was well known for his photographic memory. He never met a stranger. He was manager of Belmany Funeral Home, which was his last career. He was a member of the Carney Lodge 549 and Scottish Rite Abba Shrine. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Miriam Gordon.

He is survived by his brother, William Byard (Susie) Gordon, Sr. of Pensacola; two sisters, Meg Gordon (Bob) Jones of Atmore and Kaki Gordon (Todd) Russell of St. Petersburg, FL; six nieces and nephews; four great-nieces and nephews; and one aunt, Therese Keller Roberts of Miflin, AL.

Funeral services were held Saturday, February 13, 2016, at the Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Home with Dr. Debora Bishop officiating.

Burial was in Oak Hill Cemetery.

Pallbearers were his nephews, Yancey Lee Gordon, Robert Murphy Gordon, Alexander Laird Jones, and his classmates, Jackie Helton, Ronnie Horn, Harry Davis, Bob Jones and Jimmy McNeal.

Honorary pallbearers will be Marvin Rischer and Wayne Rischer.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made to your favorite charity.

Petty-Eastside Chapel Funeral Homes, LLC is in charge of all arrangements.

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